Smoggy Skyline of Los Angeles

Air pollution is a serious problem in Los Angeles. Emissions from the millions of vehicles that traverse the local freeways every day are trapped by the surrounding mountains, creating the city's chronic smog. Despite efforts to reduce emissions, the levels of air pollution in Los Angeles are among the worst in the world.

A. Ramey/Woodfin Camp and Associates, Inc.

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Los Angeles; Air Pollution; Smog

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